He was quite adamant that he was staying at Hull when I asked him. Maybe he did lie to me but he seemed a genuine lad when I was talking to him.

Hopefully he's thinking, "I'm going to play out of my skin every week and if this lad wants my jersey, he's going to have rip it off my back."

It looks like we're going to have competition for key positions next season - it'll take a bit of getting used to, but I don't see it as a negative thing; quite the opposite.

Was sat next to Sam in the middle of the wakey players during the 4 nations final and it would be wrong to comment on pub talk and stuff heard eavesdropping, but when I asked Sam outright he was noncomittal.Also spoke to Isaac and while he seemed totally bewildered by the pub atmosphere he seemed very keen to get started next season, seems a pleasant down to earth fella.Just for info, all the lads were a pleasure to chat to and showed the club in a very good light,especially the one who's behaviour may be under the most scrutiny.Was interesting to hear a players verdict on some of the calls though and some of their opinions on some of the players too ! lol.

He's been training with the club a while. Whether this is just to keep fit or whilst he & the club to a suitable arrangement i'm not sure.

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Keighley are going to be a really impressive outfit next season by the looks of things - Obst alone will rip lots of teams at that level apart.